What are the true ways to ID if my 70’ SS camaro is a true SS?

What are the true ways to ID if my 70’ SS camaro is a true SS? I have an SS emblem on the steering wheel/ the differential has a 12 bolt cover and it has duel exhaust system. Is there a special number or letter indicated in the VIN?

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After doing more research I have confirmed only that it is a
1970 sports coupe built in July-August and did leave the
factory with a V-8. But that’s about all I got. I do know this
is not the original engine but everything else is.

Thanks, just wanting to confirm or nail down if it was in fact
a true SS.
Again everything seems to be leading that way but just hit
the wall with a definitive answer on the V8 engine...
Someone did say that there could be a “build” sheet on top
of the gas tank so I will look there this weekend.

So I found the build sheet above the gas tank unfortunately
it’s not legible. I can only read/make out certain section of
it. Does anyone have a blank build sheet that would tell me
where to look for the information on which V8 engine it
shipped with?

I have aquired a 1971 chevy camaro from my friend. It has a column shifter, factory a/c, 402hp 396 engine. Vin # shows that it is factory 1971 8 cylinder camaro built in van nuys,ca but the factory bo...

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